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Squirrel Stew

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Ingredients

  • 3 squirrels dressed and cut into pieces
  • 3 quarts water
  • ¼ cup bacon chopped
  • 1 tsp. coriander or thyme
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup onions chopped
  • 4 tomatoes skinned and chopped
  • 2 cups potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups baby lima or butter beans fresh is best, but you can use frozen
  • 2 cups corn fresh is best, but you can use frozen
  • ¼ tsp. pepper

Instructions

  • Place the squirrel pieces into a large pot and add water.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1½-2 hours.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove squirrel and allow to cool enough so you can handle it.
  • Remove meat from bones and return the meat to the pot.
  • Add the bacon, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, and lima beans, and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Add the corn and cook 10 minutes longer.
  • Add the pepper, adjust seasonings, and serve.
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Course; Stew / Wild
Cuisine; Amish